Korea is bringing agricultural experience and technologies to Africa through its international development cooperation known as the K-Ricebelt Project.
Many African countries face food security challenges similar to what Korea did until the Green Revolution helped the country overcome its food and economic hardships.
Korea’s experience of developing Tong-il rice and achieving self-sufficiency in rice production is becoming a seed of hope for Africa.
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